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Explore One

Explore One STAR50APP 50mm Refractor — Beginner Telescope with Panhandle Mount and Astronomy App

Explore One STAR50APP 50mm Refractor — Beginner Telescope with Panhandle Mount and Astronomy App

$89.95
$89.95
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The Explore One STAR50APP is a 50mm refractor with a free astronomy app built into the experience — point the telescope at a star or planet and the ARTelescope app (free for iOS and Android) identifies exactly what you're looking at and tells you something interesting about it. It's a genuinely useful feature for beginners who want to learn the sky while they explore it, not just look through the eyepiece wondering what they found.

The included smartphone adapter lets you photograph through the eyepiece and share what you see — great for kids showing off their finds or families keeping a record of observing sessions.

What you'll see:

  • The Moon — craters and mountain ranges easy to find and impressive in detail
  • Saturn's rings — visible at 48× on clear nights
  • Jupiter's four Galilean moons arranged around the planet
  • Open star clusters, bright double stars, and planets — identified for you by the app as you go

What's in the box:

  • 50mm refractor OTA — lightweight tube with coated optics
  • Full-size adjustable tripod with accessory tray — stable and height-adjustable
  • Panhandle AZ mount — smooth, intuitive one-hand steering
  • 20mm Huygens eyepiece (30×) — wide field for finding objects and scanning the sky
  • 12.5mm Huygens eyepiece (48×) — higher power for planets and the Moon
  • Smartphone adapter — clips your phone over the eyepiece for afocal photography
  • ARTelescope App access — free for iOS and Android; identifies objects and shares facts

Specs:

Aperture 50mm — enough for the Moon, Saturn's rings, and Jupiter's moons
Focal Length 600mm
Magnification 30× (20mm eyepiece) and 48× (12.5mm eyepiece)
Mount Panhandle alt-azimuth — easy, intuitive one-hand control
Tripod Full-size adjustable with accessory tray
Smartphone Integration Adapter included; ARTelescope App free for iOS and Android

A beginner telescope that actually helps you learn the sky while you use it — point, look, and the app does the explaining.

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Frequently Asked Questions

With a beginner telescope you can see a surprising amount — the craters and mountains on the Moon, the rings of Saturn, the moons of Jupiter, and star clusters like the Pleiades. As you get more comfortable, you can also spot nebulae and distant galaxies. Not sure which beginner telescope is right for you? Check out our Telescope Buying Guide.
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